The Portland daily press., 1887-05-27

Col. John j. Lynch, Commanding Escort and
STAFF Escort
Portland Light Infantry.
Portland Mechanic Blues.
Montgomery Guards.
Portland Cadets.
Bosworth Post, No. 2, g. A. r..
City Government and Invited Guests.
Maine State File and Drum Corps.
Thatcher Post, No III. g. A r.
Shepley Camp Sons of Veterans
Disabled Comrades in Carriages.
The several organizations will report for
duty as above.
The general orders issued by Commander
Sawyer of Bosworth Post have been already
printed. Commander Hadlock of Thatcher
Post has issued the following
HEADQ'Rs THATCHER Posi-, No. Ill
DEPT OF MAINE, G. A. r.,
PORTLAND, May 70, 1887.
General order No. 2.
The choicest day in the calendar for the
Grand Army OF the Republic is Memorial
Day. For eighteen years it has been OBJ
served with increasing fidelity and interest,
and Its observance on the 30th inst should
be no less sincere and general. 1t belongs
70 Z! our dead comrades; they fell in battle;
ern prisons. But they live in memory: their
unselfish devotion and deeds of valor are the
rich heritage of a grateful people, and as
their comrades in arms it should be our chief
pleasure and most sacred dnty to show our
beautiful custom of streWng their graves
with flowers.
1t is requested, therefore, that every COM
rade of this Post will assemble at the Post
Han on sunday, the 29th instant, at $50
q, m. 70 attend Memorial service at Rev.
Ezra Tlnker's church. The full uniform will
be worn, but without belts or side arms.
On Monday, the Both instant the Post Will
assemble at its hall in full dress at O'Clock
a. m. to decorate the Lincoln Tree. Eastern
Cemetery and fha (Iarfal1
In the afternoon the assembly will be at
one O'Clock, at the hall in full dress to take
part in the services at Evergreen Cemetery.
All members of the Grand Army from
otner F0sts not in the city, and all veteran
soldiers and sailors are invited to Join in all
these services.
BY command of
CHARLES w. HADLocK,
Olnclal: Post Commander.
| d. w. ScRrBNER, Post Adjutant
Capt. Perry, commanding Shepley Camp,
s. of ", issued the following.
HEADQUARTERS
SHEPLEY CAMP, No. 4, 5. OF V.
PORTLAND, Me-, May "a, 1887
General Orders, No l:
l.. The near approach Of Memorial Day
reminds us of our duty to our order, and to
the memory of the heroic dead, the defenders
Of our nation, who suffered SO much that the
blessings of free country might be he
queathed to us. Let us, the sons Of those
brave men, unite with the G. A. r.. in plac-
ing tributes OF love and affection upon the
graves OF departed veterans, and in other
wise properly observing the day.
H. rms Camp having received and ac-
cepted an invitation from Rev. @. II. Shinn.
Chaplain Department of Maine, g. A. r., to
attend memorial services at All Souls church.
stevens Plains, Deering, brothers will as
sem6le at these headquarters in uniform,
Sunday. May 20, at 8 a. IN. Free transporta,
tlOn will be furnished
Ill. Brothers will assemble at these head
quarters on Monday, May 80, at 8 a. m, for
the purpose Of taking part in the exercises
| of the day. They will again meet at | D. m
to assist the members of the G. A. r., In the
placing of tokens OF love and respect upon
| the hallowed graves of departed veterans at
Evergreen Cemetery.
| ~. Brothers. let us put aside all sport
ana recreation on these occasions, remem-
bering that their proper observance is duty
| whlch we owe to our order, to ourselves, and
| to the memories Of veteran soldiers. 1t is de-
sired and expected that every brother will
exercises.
Y. Brothers are expected to appear in
uniform, but all brothers, and sons of veter-
an soldiers, are cordially invited to partci-
pate with the Camp,uniforms or no uniforms.
vi. All brothers who have uniforms or
parts thereof, who do not intend using them.
are requested to loan them to brother or a
son OF veteran, who will wear them.
BY command of
WALDO H. PERRY,
Capt, Comdg Camp.
GEO. A. CROCKETT, First Sergt
THE DAYS PROGRAMME
The following is the official programme Of
Memorial observances and services by Bos-
worth and Thatcher Posts, G. A R., and
Shepley Camp, Sons of Veterans:
Forenoon.
The Posts will assemble at their respeet-
I'VE halls in accordance with the orders of
| the commanders published above.
Details from Bosworth Post will decorate
| the following cemeteries:
Calvary Cemetery-Detail under command
Of Comrade John Gooding, Jr., with Chan
dler,s Band and escorted ty the Montgom-
cry Guards, will leave Bosworth Hall at
S.45 o'clock a. In. Mass will be celebrated
and there will be music by the band. Rev.
Father McDonough will officiate.
Wes.en CemeteryxDetail under command
of Comrade Charles F. Dam will leave Bos-
worth Hall at 8 O'clock a. M. Services and
address by Rev. Francis Southworth.
Forest City Cemetery-Detail under COM
mand OF Comrade John Evans will leave
Bosworth Hall at S.45 a. m. Services and
address by Rev. w. II. Adams and vocal
| music
Quebec street-Veterans of 1872, in charge
Of subcommittee, Comrade d. w. Scribner
of RThatcher Post. Carriages will leave
PreDle Chapel shortly after O'Clock a. m,
Services and prayer by Rev. w. T. Phelan.
vocal music by Preble Chapel Sabbath
School, and historical address by j. T. Hull,
Esq.
Eastern Cemetery, Lincoln tree and Gar
field tree-Thatcher Post, G. A. r., will
leave their hall at 8 O'Clock a. M, headed bv
the Maine State Fife and Drum Corps, and
will decorate the above places. At Lincoln
tree, address, prayer and vocal music by
young ladies of the High School. At East
ern cemetery, address by Rev. Mr. Whit
taker and vocal music by the choir from the
Church of the Messiah. At Garfield tree,
address by Rev. A. H. Wright and vocal
music.
AFTERNOON.
The services at Evergreen Cemetery will
be as follows: On arrival of the procession,
squads will proceed to decorate the graves
under command of Comrade C. N. Lang.
The order of exercises is the following:
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Whitaker
Reading Roll Of Honor by Comrade George f.
French.
Dirge by Chandser's Band.
Benedieti0n.
EVENING.
Services in City Hall will commence at 8